The Stewed Cow
“They have a brunch special for $20 that includes two drinks of your choice (you can mix and match), pastries, oatmeal, and an entree.”
“Prices are very fair and to me it looks like an improvement over the gaslight.”
“Came here for football Sunday and the specials are some of the best in town, especially for what you get.”
The Stewed Cow
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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When I walked into The Stewed Cow and they had Zac Brown Band playing I immediately knew I would like this bar!
PROS: Free mechanical bull rides!
They play everything from country music to oldies rock & roll which I liked!!
They have a full bar, some specialty cocktails and a pretty good menu (next time I come I'll have to try the food) everything is fairly priced
The bouncer is hilarious. The waitresses and bartenders are all wicked friendly too
All around good vibes and a good crowd
I can't think of any cons right now lol. Go here! It's a fun bar in Hoboken!! And who offers mechanical bull rides for free?! Come just for that!
I like the Stewed Cow for many reasons. It's a spacious place with a clear Western theme. There is a lot of room at the bar and plenty of bar tables. The back room features not a restaurant, but a mechanical bull for those courageous enough. It's a great alternative to the wine bar movement that is growing.
The happy hour drink specials for beer and wine cannot be beat. Have bar food in mind and you'll be satisfied with the cuisine. I had the pulled pork sandwich and sweet potato fries and no complaints here. And most important, the bartender was extremely professional and helpful for a first-timer at this location.
Plenty of large-screen sports watching, it's that sort of place/crowd. 7 blocks off of Washington Street so expect a good amount of locals on the weekdays. A solid first experience and I'll check it out again soon to watch a little baseball.
Cool spot. When I came here at around 11PM on a Saturday night it wasn't massively overcrowded, they were playing good country music, and everyone seemed friendly. They've got a long bar, so getting a drink isn't too tough, and the mechanical bull is a fun added bonus if you're feeling like it.
As for drinks, they've got a fantastic selection of bourbon and whisky. They've got the staple beers as well as a few good crafts. I enjoyed it here and I'd make it a spot on my next night out. Especially if I'm with someone who hasn't ridden a mechanical bull before.
THE FIRST HOBOKEN PUB TO GET MY KUDOS AND STAMP OF APPROVAL!
Thanks to fellow yelper Arshi, I decided to try this gem which is actually closer to our crib than all the Broboken bars on Washington Street. The moment we stepped foot in the bar area, I had a heat stroke. I asked the bartender whether their AC was broken and shortly after, I felt a cool breeze- thank goodness bc I was about to leave (on an almost 90 degree evening, no AC is not acceptable).
We grabbed the two last seats at the bar- a very very long bar. For a bar that's not on any major street, it was full and obviously popular. Awesome HH deals including half off wines, which is even more awesome, since I can't drink beer! We liked the atmosphere enough to order some food. I got the salad- you have to make your own (fine by me!). It was fresh and well presented. SO ordered the regular burger which he said was fine. The fries were bomb!
The male bartender was on his second week there- well, I hope he stays bc he was very professional and courteous. 2 promoters were walking around asking patrons to participate in a simple game to win 2 free beers- we, like a helluva lot of other patrons, met the criteria and scored (too bad the beer was apparently no bueno. SO only had one and refused the second).
I hope to come back and gain some alcohol induced confidence to be able to ride that bull one day!
I've been here on multiple occasions, for both brunch and at night.
Brunch:
It was $20 for an entree and two brunch cocktails, and it came with a basket of muffins/breads and stuff for the table. The drinks are pretty good – especially the manmosa, which had vodka and is stronger than the mimosa. Yum. Definitely would recommend. The food is alright, nothing special. It's cool they have brunch – it's nice if you live nearby, but I wouldn't make the trek here just for the food if I didn't live close. If you're looking for the boozy brunch experience, you can probably find places more worth your money in NYC, just a short train ride away. However, this place isn't bad, although it's not your typical brunch spot, and your choices are limited in Hoboken. If you're really trying to booze up your brunch, just order a few more manmosas or a bunch of the beers they have on draft 🙂
Night:
They have a mechanical bull. Pretty sure it's the only place in Hoboken you can find one of these. It's pretty fun if you're in the mood for a more adventurous sort of night. Despite the bull, The Stewed Cow has a pretty low key, chill vibe. This place doesn't get too crowded at night – probably because of its location (kind of far from the main road compared to the other bars) and its vibe. If you're looking for a more chill spot to drink, this is your place.
I was excited to try this place. Overall it was just ok for me. Nothing really too special except for the prohibition pig cocktail (bacon bourbon, apple liquor, lemon juice) I had which was very interesting. My friend an I ordered as an appetizer the spicy pimento crab dip. I love crab dip..but this crab dip was hmm very different. It was really thin/liquidy. It should be a little more thick, it was hard to scoop up. The flavor was there though, just not the consistency. It was served with pita chips which I guessed were homemade, and they were hard as a rock, could chip a tooth with those things haha.
As my entree I ordered the southwestern burger (topped with cheddar, avocado, Chipotle lime vinegrette ) it was very tasty. I chose a side of tater tots, your pretty average frozen tots, not homemade. As my first drink I had a beer, the Brooklyn sorachie ace saison. I was feeling the flavor but sadly it might have been to carbonated and hoppy for me, it gave me heartburn and the only bloat gas I must have burped a hundred times haha, but as far as that beer they can't help it, they didn't make it. So after a couple of hours and I finally felt better , then ordered my cocktail. The prohibition pig as I stated above. It has a smokey bacon flavor to it at first but when I stirred it well then I could taste the apple liquor.
The place seemed to be busy and packed for a couple of hours and then it emptied out pretty quickly around midnight..it was strange. The DJ plays random music, I don't know maybe it's just me but I'm not a fan of hip hop, and then the going back and forth from that to country music was odd. Oh and they have a mechanical bull if you're interested in riding, thought that was cool.
At about $1 per wing, the prices are a bit steep considering their malnourished, shriveled appearance and dry texture. I've only tried the wings but have done so on several occasions. Service has been friendly:
A little Hoboken gem!! I am on an ABL softball team and we've been coming here before and after our games each week. The place is adorable (looks like they have great brunch although I never tried). They have cold PBR which you don't find everywhere these days! The bartenders have always been friendly !!